Category: April/May 2024


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Is it time for a stormwater fee in New Orleans?

The Water Collaborative, a nonprofit focused on water and drainage solutions for New Orleans, is proposing a new stormwater fee …

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PRC at 50: courage, leadership, community focus

Are you familiar with the 50-year rule in historic preservation? It’s the nationally recognized guideline that a building, structure or …

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Before the Pontchartrain Expressway: a peek at what we lost

“It is our unanimous opinion that this route should follow generally the New Basin Canal…and then continue along a new …

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Using substitute materials on historic buildings: updated guidance from the National Park Service

Since the late 1970s, Preservation Briefs published by the Technical Preservation Services division of the National Park Service have been …

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I’m a preservationist: an interview with Anne Teague Landis

Landis Construction recently completed the renovation of the historic building at 714 Canal St., a mixed-use project, and the renovation …

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Explore the Black Pearl, an Uptown gem, during PRC’s Spring Home Tour

Tucked up against the Mississippi River and Audubon Park, the Black Pearl neighborhood is known for its quiet street, modest …

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Blending past and present: inside the Soslow family’s renovation of historic Lowerline St. home

One hundred years after it was built in 1906, Elizabeth “Liz” and Tim Soslow purchased the house at 422 Lowerline …

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How the Dalovisio family transformed their 1929 Colonial Revival home into a personalized oasis

Built in 1929, this Colonial Revival-style residence was entering its 10th decade when current owners Rebecca and Andy Dalovisio purchased …

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Old world charm meets 1970s flair: tour the renovation of Christine Albert’s 19th-century cottage 

Just as when it was built in 1888, the center hall cottage at 503 Adams St. has high ceilings, wood …

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Step inside the timeless charm of Tim Trapolin’s 19th-century New Orleans home

Built circa 1870, the home at 525 Fern St. is a charming repository of New Orleans history. The exterior architecture …

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Shotgun showpiece: peek inside Odom Heebe Jr.’s renovation on St. Charles Avenue

Just steps from the St. Charles Avenue streetcar sits this perfectly maintained and updated example of a late 19th century …

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New guidelines for solar panels in historic districts

Even though the Historic District Landmarks Commission approved 97 percent of its 2023 applications for solar panels on buildings in …